Native blossom
Look out for these delicate blooms on your countryside strolls this spring BIRD CHERRY Common in northern England, Wales and parts of East Anglia, this tree’s almond-scented blooms beguile bees.
ELDER Often found near rabbit warrens and badger setts, these cream-coloured flowers can be used to make wine, cordial or tea.
HAWTHORN Also known as the May tree, the hawthorn displays fragrant pale-pink flowers that grow in flat-topped clusters.
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